Chabot College
Fall 2009
Course Outline for Theater Arts 2
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
Catalog Description:
2 -- Intermediate Acting
3 units
A continuation of Theater Arts 1. Exploration of the theory and practice of acting, focusing
on more complex characterizations and text analyses. Theatrical styles and period acting
with emphasis on monologues, scenes and audition technique. Development of critical
thinking skills associated with viewing and analyzing performances of others. Laboratory
hours are required for rehearsal of scenes and attendance of on campus theater
productions. (Formerly THEA 1B) 3 hours lecture, 1 hour laboratory
[Typical contact hours 52.5 lecture, 17.5 laboratory]
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
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execute the basic building blocks of acting: theater games and improvisations;
perform acting exercises that further explore Stanislavsky and naturalism;
perform acting exercises that may include Comedia Del’Arte, Comedy of
Manners, Restoration comedy, Elizabethan drama, and Classical Greek drama;
explain Noh traditions and Kabuki acting styles;
perform vocal exercises that emphasize rhythm and verse drama;
prepare and present scenes;
prepare and present monologues;
offer written or oral critiques of other actors’ work;
revise scenes and/or monologues based on coaching;
Rehearse and prepare a scene for presentation on their own.
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Acting basics: theater games and improvisation
Stanislavksy and naturalism
Comedia Del’ Arte, Comedy of Manners, Restoration comedy, Elizabethan
Drama, and Classical Greek Drama
Ritualistic techniques such as Noh Theater and Kabuki Theater
Rhythm and verse drama
Scene preparation and presentation
Monologue preparation and presentation
Critiquing other actors’ work
Scene and/or monologue analyses
Attending performances of on-campus productions
Analyzing live performances
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Coaching of scenes and monologues
In-class rehearsals/critiques
Lecture/demonstration/discussion
Film, video, and/or audio-taped examples of students’ scenes for class review
Chabot College
Course Outline for Theater Arts 2, Page 2
Fall 2009
Typical Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments:
a. Present scenes and monologues
b. Write character analysis
c. Write critiques of other actors’ work
d. Score a Shakespeare text
e. Score a Realistic scene, complete with beats, objectives and obstacles
f. Create effective blocking for scenes and monologues
g. Cold read advertisement copy
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Methods of evaluating student progress:
a. Scenes and monologues
b. Written assignments
c. Student self-evaluation of process and progress
d. Attendance
e. Participation
f. Final examination
Textbooks (Typical):
The Complete Pelican Shakespeare (from the Pelican Shakespeare Series), 2nd edition,
Penguin Books, 2002.
This is the authoritative source for this course.
Special Student Materials:
None
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